document.write( "Question 1084261: Hello, Two square based similar pyramids A and B. A) slant height =16m Lateral Area= 320m sq B) Slant Height = 9.6 m Lateral Area ?
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document.write( "The similarity coefficient is   =  = 0.6  (the ratio of the smaller to the larger corresponding elements).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, the ratio of corresponding areas is  = 0.36.   Is it clear to you ?\r\n" );
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document.write( "If it is clear, then the lateral area of the smaller pyramid is 0.36 of the lateral area of the larger pyramid,\r\n" );
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document.write( "i.e. 0.36*320 = 115.2 square feet.\r\n" );
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